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Bug

The Join Features tool in ArcGIS Online has approximately 500 fields limit.

Last Published: February 18, 2020 ArcGIS Online
Bug ID Number BUG-000128502
SubmittedFebruary 7, 2020
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS Online
Version found7.4
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version10.0 64 Bit
StatusNon-Reproducible

Additional Information

The issue is data-specific, 500+ works on sample data.

Workaround

  1. Open the .csv file in Microsoft Excel.
  2. Manually pare down the number of fields to 500 or less.
  3. Open a new map in ArcGIS Online.
  4. Click Add > Add Layer from File.
  5. Add a zipped polygon shapefile and a .csv file with 600 fields or more.
  6. Click Analysis > Summarize Data > Join Features.
  7. Select the .csv file as a target layer, and polygon shapefile as a layer to join to the target layer.
  8. Select theĀ Completely within option under Choose a spatial relationship.
  9. Click Run Analysis.
  10. The Join Features tool runs as expected.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000128502

Software:

  • ArcGIS Online

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